BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3LR

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3LR, Blackpool has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.37 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1401 crimes and a crime rate of 41.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3LR, encompassing approximately 5059 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 3LR area, explore the FY1 3LR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY1 3LR area, visit the FY1 3LR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (43.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

FY1 3LR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Church Street with total crimes: 18
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 15

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10553.3743.84%
Violence and sexual offences8220.75-7.87%
Criminal damage and arson1616.21-5.88%
Other theft123.16-20.00%
Drugs122.37500.00%
Public order102.3766.67%
Burglary71.98-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Robbery50.9966.67%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8947.0461.82%
Anti-social behaviour7317.5925.86%
Criminal damage and arson1714.4330.77%
Other theft153.3650.00%
Burglary112.960.00%
Shoplifting92.17-18.18%
Public order61.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.36-10.77%
Violence and sexual offences5511.46-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1310.87-38.10%
Burglary112.5757.14%
Shoplifting112.17266.67%
Other theft102.1725.00%
Public order91.98-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.78-40.00%
Drugs61.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.19-42.86%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8045.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour6515.8116.07%
Criminal damage and arson2112.8531.25%
Public order144.15180.00%
Vehicle crime102.7742.86%
Other theft81.98-55.56%
Possession of weapons71.58250.00%
Burglary71.38133.33%
Drugs71.38-46.15%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Robbery20.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5612.6536.59%
Other theft1811.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.5623.08%
Drugs133.16160.00%
Robbery82.57100.00%
Vehicle crime71.58-30.00%
Shoplifting61.38-50.00%
Public order51.19-50.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Burglary30.79-72.73%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.92-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour4115.81-18.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.1018.18%
Shoplifting122.57300.00%
Burglary112.3783.33%
Vehicle crime102.17233.33%
Public order101.98-37.50%
Other theft91.98-43.75%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Other crime50.99150.00%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9442.1025.33%
Anti-social behaviour5018.588.70%
Other theft169.88220.00%
Public order163.1677.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.16-47.62%
Drugs72.1716.67%
Burglary61.38-33.33%
Shoplifting31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.344.17%
Anti-social behaviour4614.8239.39%
Criminal damage and arson219.0923.53%
Vehicle crime144.15133.33%
Burglary92.77125.00%
Public order91.78-18.18%
Drugs61.7820.00%
Possession of weapons61.19100.00%
Shoplifting51.19-64.29%
Other theft50.99-72.22%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.23-2.94%
Other theft186.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5630.77%
Shoplifting143.36180.00%
Public order112.7710.00%
Vehicle crime62.17-33.33%
Drugs51.19-16.67%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-50.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.43-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour349.49-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson136.72-31.58%
Public order102.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.9850.00%
Burglary81.78-46.67%
Other theft81.58-46.67%
Possession of weapons61.58100.00%
Drugs61.19200.00%
Shoplifting51.19150.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft40.79300.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8842.70-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour4917.39-34.67%
Criminal damage and arson199.6926.67%
Other theft153.7666.67%
Burglary152.9625.00%
Public order102.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10152.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour7519.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.820.00%
Vehicle crime152.960.00%
Public order122.960.00%
Burglary122.370.00%
Other theft92.370.00%
Shoplifting91.780.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
July 202473
June 202458
May 202465
April 202456
March 202441
February 202450
January 202446
December 202333
November 202334
October 202349
September 202375

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202418
March 20249
February 202416
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202489
June 202455
May 202480
April 202464
March 202480
February 202494
January 202475
December 202372
November 202348
October 202388
September 2023101

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202413
May 202421
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202421
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 3LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Peter Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parker Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Regent Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leopold Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Manchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Road East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fenton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 23. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Raikes Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Danesbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1